Axed: Palmerston's diplomatic list 'that put MI6 spies at risk'

By JASON LEWIS

Last updated at 10:30 25 March 2007

The historic Diplomatic List has been axed amid fears that it could be used to identify undercover MI6 officers or by terrorists targeting diplomats.

The 'Green List', which contains personal details about senior diplomats and MI6 officers, including their ages, spouses and previous postings, was introduced by Lord Palmerston in 1852 during his 15-year-tenure as Foreign Secretary.